Diy Sailboat Awning

A boat canopy provides shade for passengers and the skipper and also protects from sudden rain.

Diy sailboat awning. When the sun beats down and sail shadows narrow to lines on a hot deck a sailor s thoughts inevitably turn to shade. Measure the area to cover. We have everything required to construct your own structural shade awning and shade sail from the hardware to the fabric. The best part of my sun shade sail plan was the cost.

We also offer complete kits for diy boat awnings biminis and dodgers at sailrite. If you are good with sewing you can even make your own sail. Make and install a boat canopy following the directions below. The ability to shelter from the sun can make the difference between a miserable day on the water or a glorious one.

Diy shade sail installation materials and cost. This is a relatively affordable and fun way to refresh or restore your boat. Using a slide almost curtain idea you can create your own diy retractable awning. You may want to cover the entire open passenger compartment or just the skipper s and front passenger chair.

This hardware selection also includes components required for making a structural awning from this diy guide as well hardware for making your own sculptural and modern shade sail. Compared to an awning installing a shade sail was a savings of over 800. I could get a 16 x 16 shade setup for under 150.